The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01

Rocky mountain rcgio. aud wanted Den
yer selected. while William Nlakepcace
Land and the Rev. NJ. Hickman smoke
enthusiastically for Indianapolis The
latter city, il was generally thought, Monlh
secure the convention After the speeches
of congratulation, tho committee went into
executive session.
The proceedings behind closed doors oc-
cupied three hours, indianapolis was
formally decided upon as the place for the
partv's next nationa' convention, and the
first Wednesday in jane, 1885, Was named
as,thc day. Prof Drkio acknowledged
his acceptance oi the ,huirmnnship of the
national commiltce, ,,lst calling ior aud
receiving pledge from each of the MEM
bers that they would work in the campaign
as they had never worked before, aud
above all, 10 see thai there should bo no
move by the ProhtHhonists looking to
fusion with any othcrpolitcal party what
ever.
THE NIouf SESSION.
A fair sized audience attended the meet
ing held by the Prohibitionsts tonight in
honor of the late John H. Finch, the ~
nowncd temperance leader and chief of the
order of Good Tcmplais Gen. Clinton h.
Fiskc, of New York, presided. The culogy
was pronounced by Miss Willard, OF
Evanston, Ill. She was listened 10 with
great interest, having been associated with
Mr.. Finch in temperance work Tor many
years. She first told OF Mr.. Finch rs u
boy, and related the following anecdoto.
"a man rceled out OF dram.shop rs the
boy and his mother passed. Johnny, do
YOU see thatY his mother asks. oh, yes,
] see il, mother; and promise YOU that |
will give my life 10 put an end 10 it, The
handsome face is lifted TO her own, aud
the mothers sacred kiss seals vow that
John Il. Finch. Fulfilled with his last heart
beat two months ago" The speaker fol
lowed the subject OF her theme through
his early manhood, telling OF his study OF
law aud medicine. In the latter he gave
special attention 30 anatomy and physiolo-
gy,snd still more 20 the effects OF alco-
hol- upon the organism not only
OF man, but of the lower animals.
All of these studies legal and
medical were with view 10 that all
aroundne,s as temperance expert 10
which he had determined 10 attain, and in
which he finally dislanccd all G mpctitoS.
In 1877 Mr.. Finch left New York state
uUu Ciuilc Nthl, anu Won VNtNN Huin'h W
the pledge in Nebraska. Miss Willard
continued: "Some leaders are born princes
in disguise, but this ono bore upon his face
the patent OF nobility His towering form,
80 supple and wei knit; his lofty, yet
most gracious bearing, bespoke him born
20 take precedence. One could not look
into that counicnancc with it, high brow,
flashing dark eyes and, 10 use DIR. Cuyler's
words, his smile ~ sweet as summer,
without expecting to find him at the front
always and everywhere. What wonder
that he soon came TO be the young lion Of
the north, the greatest champion OF prohi-
biton, Tho mighty Finch whose sword
marks for constitutional amendment In
Kansas and Ohio were cut too deep in the
public conscience ever 90 be ellaccdl
Miss Willard referred TO the notable dc.
bate NJ Pittsburg In 1854, when Finch de-
m0lishcd the arguments OF Dio Lewis. She
then at considerable lengtl, rcoounlcd his
triumphs in connection with the Good
Tcmplars, Of which order By was head Tor
many yeias, AM All, Q.sfts, with quota
il0.is frusl somo = his ifeorc striking
speeches. She closed with an H,oeunt al
his home liic the gradual breaking up oi
his constitution, and his sudden death In
the Eastern depot in Boston when he was
about 10 take the train Tor his home NJ
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